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Wreck of the barque ASA PACKER
c 1861
Australian National Maritime Museum
Sydney, Australia
The entrance to Port Phillip Bay is known for its hazardous conditions and has claimed hundreds of vessels. This painting depicts the barque ASA PACKER being wrecked in a storm at the mouth of the bay in 1859. The masts of the vessel can be seen floating in the rough seas as a lifeboat crew row out to rescue survivors.
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Details
- Title: Wreck of the barque ASA PACKER
- Date: c 1861
- Type: Painting
- Significance: This dramatic painting represents the loss of the ASA PACKER and the tradition of 19th century maritime ship painting.
- See institution's online collections: http://www.anmm.gov.au/collections
- Medium: Oil on canvas, gilt timber frame
- Dimensions: 582 x 782 mm
- Credit line: ANMM Collection Purchased with USA Bicentennial Gift funds
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